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As a major proponent of global warming, Trump apparently thinks it benefits him to be perceived as a savior of jobs in the coal industry, not because he can do much to protect coal jobs, but it allows him to appear to be supporting workers.

A group of neuroscientists argue that our words are primarily for communicating, not for reasoning.

To end homelessness we must reclaim our housing infrastructure from the investor class, produce homes as if they were essential goods rather than investment vehicles.

This week, Amazon drivers organized with the Teamsters in Skokie, Illinois, went on strike over the company’s violations of labor law. The workers are demanding Amazon recognize and bargain with their union.

A Nightmare of Coalitions, Splits and Neoliberal Crisis.

A decision about fishing regulations could lead to a massive rollback of progressive policies across the board.

A cell phone video of Eric Garner being choked to death by NYPD police, seen by millions, helped ignite calls for sweeping changes in policing. Garner's mother, Gwen Carr, is trying to sustain the national momentum for police reform.

All Americans are impacted by attacks on democracy and can be rallied to work for imperfect Democratic candidates to block authoritarians like Donald Trump. While it’s tempting to cast our votes based on emotion it is too risky.

What the Garden Bodes, poet Carol Kanter implies, is not about flowers alone but about the political seasons in the run-up to the coming elections.

A Department of Labor rule going into effect June 28 adds new protections for “worker self-advocacy” and hinders the ability of American employers to intimidate or retaliate